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British international showjumper, Tim Stockdale, tells the story of his rise from humble, non-horsey beginnings to equestrian stardom in his new autobiography, ‘There’s No Such Word As Can’t!’ Published on December 8, 2012, the book relates how Tim fought his way to become one of the most well-known faces in British and world showjumping. He has represented his country on more than 50 Nations Cup teams, at European Championships, the World Equestrian Games and at the 2008 Olympic Games. Notably, …

The show jumper lies in a hospital bed after a horror fall, but tells Sue Mott nothing will stop him riding in London aged 47. Tim Stockdale, one of Britain’s leading show jumpers, is staring at a white ceiling today. If he moves his eyes he can catch a glimpse of the hospital window. If he’s in the mood he can watch a tiny television suspended above his bed. Mostly though, he is thinking about being fit to compete at …

Equine scientists have collected evidence to prove how the minuscule eye movements of elite riders can determine their success in show jumping. In a world first, the team at Nottingham Trent University have been able to use state-of-the-art technology to compare the ‘visual strategies’ of riders of varying experience, providing the first detailed insight into the gaze behaviour of elite equestrian athletes. In sports involving hand-eye coordination, elite athletes are known to direct their gaze, make predictive eye movements and …

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Top international show jumper Tim Stockdale first represented Great Britain in 1988. He has now represented his country on over 50 occasions in Nations' Cup teams including, the 2002 World Equestrian Games, the 2008 Olympic Games in China and the 2009 European Championships.